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No Hugs! the ARTICLE (for teachers) In a junior high school in middle America, hugs send children into hot water with the faculty. One hug gets the , and two hugs equals two days after school. In fact, should any student display any type of affection , it's straight to the principle's office she goes. the hard way, discovering just how the policy when she hugged two fr explained that the hugs weren't even real ones, and she instead threw an arm around each friend's shoulder and gave a slight squeeze. It's hilarious, pitiful, and frustrating to imagine educators would actually waste out such a punishment. But the school superintendent fully backs the school's to guidelines laid out in the school handbook for the safety and betterment of a positive learning environment The handbook states, "Displays of public affection should not occur on the school reflects ws students to focus on learning. scoff a basic human need, namely affection and contact. All people of all ages everywhere hug or hold hands. Yet the rule also illustrates how educators seem more willing to blindly follow rules, even laughable ones, rather than use common sense or argue against policies. Megan will serve her punishment rather than face more trouble. Her parents will attend the next school board Teacher's Notes: * Underlined words in red typeface are the answers. No Hugs! the Article (for students) meting scoff betterment perceives physical reflects campus squeeze whatsoever discredit environment detention dissuades inane adhered In a junior high school in middle America, hugs send children into hot water with the faculty. One hug gets should any student display any type of affection (b. __ the principle's office egan Coulter found out the hard way, discovering just how seriously the school (c. _______________) the But the school superintendent fully backs the school's _______________). The handbook states, "Displays of public affection should not occur on the school (i. involved." Other advocates argue that the rule allows students to focus on learning. a basic human need, namely affection and (n. _______________) contact. All people of all ages everywhere hug or hold hands. Yet the rule also illustrates how educators seem more willing to blindly follow rules, even laughable ones, rather than use common sense or argue against (o. _______________) policies. Megan will serve her punishment rather than face more trouble. Her parents will attend the next school No Hugs! STEP ONE rds and ideas associated with "public display of affection" for 2 discussing the words and ideas together. STEP TWO Vocabulary match: Match the words in column A dictionary for any words you don't know, but be sure to check your English-English dictionary, too. q. show r. administer s. improvement t. laugh u. discourage v. view g. punishment x. disgrace y. stupid z. follow STEP THREE Fill in the Blanks: Fill in the blank with the correct word. discredit detention betterment inane scoff meting reflects dissuades adhered perceives a. One hug gets the guilty party one after-school ( ) the policy. c. Educators waste valuable time ( ) out such a punishment. ) to guidelines laid out in the school handbook. e. The handbook gives guidelines the safety and ( ) of a positive learning environment. Any public display of affection is in poor taste and ( Any public display of affection also brings () to the school and the persons involved. ) at it. ) a basic human need, namely affection and physical contact. follow rules, rather than argue against () policies. No Hugs! STEP FOUR The Article: 1) Read the article, but don't worry about vocabulary, followed by all the other words. 3) Read thrcled. 4) Answer the questions to check your comprehension. b. Why does the school superintendent support the decision? c. What does the school handbook state? What will Megan's parents do? e. According to the article, what does the rule demonstrate? STEP FIVE Write down five vocabulary words from t b. c. d. e. Every time you use a vocabulary word, place a check b. What do you think about Megan's punishment? Why? c. What would you have done if you were the teacher who say Megan hug her friends? Please explain. d.Is it a good idea to just follow the rules without questioning them? Why/not? Pretty good! You're on your way to acquiring today's vocabulary. Try writing your own sentences at home for additional practice. Try harder next time! To acquire new vocabulary, you need to use the new words as much as possible.